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One student’s path to pharmacy 

Posted 4 weeks ago

Kassidy Johnson, PharmD candidate Class of 2028 at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is a former health coach, volunteer doula, and self-proclaimed “Swiftie”.   Johnson is a North Carolinian and earned her bachelor’s degree in biology and international studies from … Read more

Help support our students in Western NC

Posted 1 month ago

Our thoughts and prayers are with Western North Carolina this week after the impact of Hurricane Helene. While our students, faculty, and staff in the region continue to deal with the aftermath of the storm, we are thankful to share … Read more

Student selected for AACP Aspiring Academics Program 

Posted 2 months ago

UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Magdalene Mallory, PharmD candidate class of 2026, was selected as one of 28 students across the country for The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy’s (AACP) Aspiring Academics Program.   The AACP Aspiring Academics Program was … Read more

Royster Fellow finds passion for research 

Posted 2 months ago

Royster Fellow Alita Miller, PhD student at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, discovered pharmaceutical sciences unexpectedly.   She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering from Purdue University with the original intent of attending medical school and having … Read more

Get to know the Class of 2028 

Posted 3 months ago

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is excited to welcome the PharmD Class of 2028! One hundred and fifty students are beginning their journey to become leaders and innovators in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Read below to get to know … Read more

New PhD student arrives as an NSF Fellow 

Posted 3 months ago

Abbey Oliver is joining the PhD program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, and it already feels like coming home. Having grown up in Cary and Charlotte, returning to the Triangle area after finishing her undergraduate degree in biomedical … Read more

From beginning to end, career services supports students 

Posted 3 months ago

Career services, housed in the office of student affairs at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is there for students from orientation to graduation and six months beyond as they settle into whatever is next.   “Next” for PharmD graduates can … Read more

Summer program prepares future PharmD students 

Posted 3 months ago

This summer, the McKesson Foundation Leading Excellence, Advancing Diversity (LEAD) team hosted 27 college students for the first Emerging Students of Pharmacy overnight program at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. LEAD aims to build a pharmacy workforce that provides … Read more

Rural Health Scholars dream to make a difference

Posted 4 months ago

LaShae Powell, Pharm.D. candidate class of 2027, is a native North Carolinian from Sampson County and understands firsthand how important rural health care is.  “I’ve watched my family and neighbors struggle with chronic conditions and limited resources, making equitable health … Read more

From Poland to Carolina 

Posted 5 months ago

As a global leader in pharmacy, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy offers a unique opportunity for students to become leaders in pharmacy education and practice on a global scale. While at the School, they can choose to be part … Read more

Recruiting students to grow the rural health care workforce 

Posted 6 months ago

Inspire, recruit, train and retain. That’s one of the goals behind the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Rural Pharmacy Health Initiative.The initiative, launched by the School with support from Carolina Across 100, works with the School’s Pharm.D. recruitment team to … Read more

The end of a fulfilling journey 

Posted 6 months ago

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy celebrated the Class of 2024 on May 10 at Memorial Hall during commencement. The School honored 118 Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), 27 Master of Science (M.S.), and 12 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) students.   … Read more

Golden Mortar Awards: Honoring the Classes of 2024 and 1974 

Posted 6 months ago

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Alumni Association and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Foundation hosted the Second Annual Golden Mortar Awards to celebrate student achievement, faculty and preceptor excellence and outstanding alumni.    The Hollywood-style awards ceremony was held … Read more

Pharm.D. student completes rotation at the CDC 

Posted 6 months ago

First-generation college student, Stephanie Martin, Pharm.D. candidate, Class of 2024, has always been passionate about education and addressing health disparities.   She grew up in Kernersville, North Carolina and her grandparents immigrated from Canada, Malta and Greece. “Growing up, I saw … Read more

RASP poster presentations capture student research 

Posted 7 months ago

Third year Pharm.D. students in the Research and Scholarship in Pharmacy (RASP) pathway presented their research findings to peers, faculty and staff members of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy on April 17.  “The RASP poster session remains a highlight … Read more

Monash University students experience pharmacy education in the U.S. 

Posted 8 months ago

Five pharmacy students from Monash University in Australia, a PharmAlliance partner, are about to complete their eight-week visiting scholars program with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Center for Innovative Pharmacy Education and Research (CIPhER).   Each visiting scholar is a … Read more

Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society inducts 28 students 

Posted 8 months ago

Established in 1922, the Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society encourages and recognizes excellence in intellectual achievement and advocates critical inquiry in all aspects of pharmacy.  The Rho Chi Xi Chapter in Chapel Hill held its annual induction ceremony at the … Read more

White Coat Ceremony 2024

Posted 8 months ago

Students in the Class of 2025 received their white coats on March 2, marking their transition from the classroom to the pharmacy profession. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is unique in that Pharm.D. students don’t receive their white coat … Read more

History of pharmacy school desegregation 

Posted 9 months ago

In honor of Black History Month, the stories of the first three African American students at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy have been documented in a paper published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education.   The paper, entitled “From … Read more

Class of 2024 Fellowship Highlights 

Posted 10 months ago

Each year, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy sends off the newest class of pharmacy professionals to start their pharmacy careers. The industry offers various paths to make a difference in health care, including continuing education through a pharmacy fellowship. … Read more

Elevating degree with a minor in pharmaceutical sciences 

Posted 10 months ago

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s first cohort for the undergraduate Minor in Pharmaceutical Sciences start classes this semester. As part of the cohort, Steven Nuzzolo, a third-year student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is excited … Read more

Art, equity and health care

Posted 11 months ago

With the goal of shifting perspectives and raising self-awareness, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy faculty and staff attended the first of three Ackland Art & Equity events to gain a greater understanding of the power of equity in education and … Read more

Ama Boamah

Ama Boamah Selected for AACP CVS Health Minority Scholarship

Posted 1 year ago

Written by Sean O’Connor, class of 2024 Pharm.D. candidate  Ama Boamah, Pharm.D. candidate class of 2027, was selected as one of five underrepresented minority students to receive the 2023 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) CVS Health Minority Scholarship.   … Read more

Students share research findings at FIP in Australia

Posted 1 year ago

Written by Sean O’Connor, Class of 2024 Pharm.D. candidate  Nina Inayan and Savannah Moody, Class of 2024 Pharm.D. candidates, represented the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and shared their research findings at the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) 2023 World Congress … Read more

Pharmacy student paving his own path in aerospace medicine at NASA

Posted 1 year ago

Until now, Tom Diaz had only explored and studied the field of aerospace medicine through reading papers, attending conferences and joining the Aerospace Medical Association. He also co-founded Aerospace Medicine at Carolina, a subgroup of the national Aerospace Medicine Student … Read more

Residency program expands to Scotland Neck and Rocky Mount

Posted 1 year ago

As part of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program expansion, pharmacies in Eastern North Carolina’s Scotland Neck and Rocky Mount are coming together to offer a unique residency experience.   This expansion is … Read more

Residency program expands to New Bern

Posted 1 year ago

As part of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program expansion, Realo Drugs in New Bern, North Carolina is excited to partner with Carolina as a residency site.   This expansion is focused on … Read more

Residency program expands to Wilmington

Posted 1 year ago

As part of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy’s Postgraduate Year One (PGY1) Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program expansion, the Cape Fear Clinic (CFC) in Wilmington, North Carolina will soon be home for a new resident.  This expansion is focused on … Read more

Part of the Pharmily: Fatimah Hussein

Posted 1 year ago

When Fatimah Hussein, Pharm.D. candidate Class of 2027, arrived for orientation on August 1, it was her first time seeing the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.  Hussein comes from a Palestinian family and spent parts of her childhood in both … Read more

Part of the Pharmily: Emma Hacker

Posted 1 year ago

Emma Hacker, Pharm.D. candidate class of 2027, knew she wanted to become a pharmacist in high school. As part of a school project, she created a five-year plan outlining college and career goals.   “Through that process, I discovered UNC Eshelman … Read more

Part of the Pharmily: Momodou Sankareh

Posted 1 year ago

As a child, Momodou Sankareh, Pharm.D. candidate class of 2027, remembers going to the pharmacy with his mom when he was sick and being intrigued by what was going on behind the counter. It was the mystery of the pharmacy … Read more

Part of the Pharmily: Loraine Rivera

Posted 1 year ago

Loraine Rivera, Pharm.D. candidate class of 2027, moved to North Carolina from Puerto Rico 11 years ago when she was fresh out of high school. She didn’t know any English and started working immediately to help her learn the language.  … Read more

Part of the Pharmily: Paul Alebrande

Posted 1 year ago

It was a long road for Paul Alebrande to get to the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, but looking back it all makes sense.   He was born in Romania and adopted by a family from Long Island, New York. He … Read more

Part of the Pharmily: Min Jiang

Posted 1 year ago

When Min Jiang applied to Carolina, she was set on pursuing a business degree. That all changed when her grandfather came to live with her family as he was aging. Soon after, her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer.  “All … Read more